Social Justice (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Social Justice Certificate lets students explore the causes of unequal treatment, compare interlocking patterns of oppression and exploitation, and develop strategies for social change. It builds competence in examining social inequalities across gender, sexual orientation, class, race, ethnicity and religion.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Sociology and Anthropology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete at least 25 units of required and optional courses, including SA 101 Introduction to Anthropology, SA 150 Introduction to Sociology, SA 201W Anthropology and Contemporary Life, SA 250 Introduction to Sociological Theory, SA 255 Introduction to Social Research and CRIM 101 Introduction to Criminology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must apply for the certificate no later than two terms before graduation. Up to 12 units assigned to specific courses may be transferred in, subject to university transfer credit regulations and coordinator approval. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (all programs), Ontario secondary school applicants: six Grade 12 U/M courses including ENG4U (minimum 70%); Grade 11: ENG3U, MCF3M or MCR3U, and one of SBI3U, SCH3U, SVN3M or SPH3U. Grade 12 List A: ENG4U, one of Math 4U or Science 4U, one Social Studies 4U/M, one of Math 4U, Science 4U/M, Social Studies 4U/M or Language 4U/DU, and two additional List A or B courses. Admission is based on all approved Grade 11 and 12 courses with greater weight on List A, plus English language and quantitative and analytical skills requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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